Window seat



Nov. 22, 1927.

Pe ALLES WINDOW SEAT Fi1ed Ju1y 11, 1927 Inventor A s liv ttornqyPatented Nov. 22, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

PETER ALLES, or ELooMEIEL-D, NEW JERSEY.

WINDOW SEAT.

Application filed July 11,

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in window seats,particularly adapted for use by window cleaners so that theyina-y sitdown comfortably outside of the window in order that the exteriorsurfaceY of the window glass may be washed, the invention aiming toprovide aseat of this y character that is provided withl means forpositively securing the seat to the window sill in such a manner as tovabsolutely prevent the same from becoming detached therefrom.

The invention further aims to provide a structure of this character thatis adjustable to various sizes of window frames and that may be 'rapidlysecured in position without requiring any agency outside of the meansdirectly associated with the device itself.

In the drawing wherein like reference characters indicate correspondingparts in both of the views: Y

Figure l is a side elevation of my proved seat as actually in use, and

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view thereof. A

Y Now having particular reference to the drawing my improved deviceconsists of a seat board 5 of suitable material and of predeterminedlength and width, the width of the same being such as to permit the sameto be disposed in proper horizontal position through the window frame.Adjacent the rear edge of the board 5 the same is equipped at its topsurface and adjacent its opposite edges with upwardly extending brackets6F@ to which are pivotally secured the lower ends of arms 7-7 rigidlysecured to the opposite edges of a suitable back rest 8. The lower endsof the arms 7 and the upper ends of the bracket 6 are formed at theirrear sides with abutments 4t and 3 respectively in such a manner as tolimit the rearward swinging movement of the seat beyond a substantiallyhorizontal position as disclosed in Figure l, the means being howeverofsuch a nature as to permit the back rest to be swung downwardly intoposition upon said seat board.

Rigidly secured to the underside of the board 5 adjacent its forwardedge is a pair of transversely extending longitudinally spaced cleat-s9*9 of predetermined width so that the same will rest upon the lowerhorizontal bar A of the sash frame and 1927. Serial No. 204,888.

upon the wall level B in back of said frame.

These cleats 9-9 are formed adjacent their u upper edges and at theiropposite ends with registering openings through which are slid-` ablyarranged the legs l0l0 of a relatively wide U-shaped clamping memberllthat is provided with a downwardly and thence inwardly extendinghorizontal bight portion 12 for providing an elongated hook forengagement beneath the inner edge of the window sill C. Furthermore,these legs 10-10 are guided through brackets 13-13 arranged upon thebottom surface of the board 5 between the Aforward edge of the board andthe adjacent cleat 9.v

The ends of the legs 10-10 of said cla1nping unit are threaded forreceiving nuts lil-14 inwardly of the rearmost cleat 9, while arrangedover the legs between the nuts and the foremost cleat 9 are expansiblecoil springs 15-15 lfor the purpose of normally urging the vclamp unitin a rearward direc-tion so that the hook-shaped bight portion of theunit will tightly engage the edge of the sill C to cause the binding ofthe cleats 9-9 against the rear edge of the sill and the rear edge ofthe lower sash frame bar A. The tension of these springs may beincreased by turning the nuts lll-14; inwardly upon the said legs 10-l0.

It will thus be seen that I have providedv a highly novel, simple, andrelatively inexpensive window seat that is well adapted for all thepurposes heretofore designated, and even though I have herein shown anddescribed the invention as consisting of certain detail structuralelements it is nevertheless to be understood that some changes may bemade therein without affecting the spirit and scope of the appendedclaim.

longitudinally beneath the seat board and slida-ble through Sayid cleatsto facilitate the securing of the inner end of the bar to the Windowsill, said means consisting of a. relatively U-sliaped clamp, the legsof which are sldable through openings in said cleats,

a depending hook formed at theL inner bight,

end of the clamp for engagement over the edge of the Window sill, andineens surrounding the legs of the Clamp between the olea-ts to normallyurge said hook inwardly for firm engagement With said Window sill.

ln testimony whereof I alix my signature.

PETER ALLES.

